WILLEMSTAD - In relation to the information circulating in media and social networks regarding the alleged work permits granted to employees from Turkey, the Minister of Social Development, Labor, and Welfare, Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia, conducted a work visit to Corendon Resort to clarify the matter.
Representatives from Corendon informed Minister Larmonie-Cecilia that 142 colleagues from Turkey will come to Curaçao for the opening of the second phase of their project. These individuals do not require work permits since they will be working in Turkey and will only stay in Curaçao for a few months to handle the preparations for the mentioned opening. The main goal of their temporary visit is to train their new colleagues, local staff, so they can continue the work once the opening phase is concluded. Corendon's representatives have been in contact with the labor sector at SOAW and explained that they don't need work permits, except as an exception.
They also informed Minister Larmonie that approximately 90% of Corendon's employees are from Curaçao, and they have another project underway for which they are seeking young people from Curaçao to come to the Netherlands, live on their island, and work for Corendon Curaçao. In the coming months, there will also be a special day to recruit workers for the resort to fill the 300 available vacancies.
In summary, as Minister Larmonie-Cecilia indicated on various occasions through the media, SOAW did not grant work permits to individuals who need to work at Corendon Resort, nor did they submit a petition for work permits. The Ministry of Social Development, Labor, and Welfare hopes that this clarifies any confusion that may have arisen on this topic.